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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

5

Lions Club Set Regular Meeting and Officers to Be Elected

The Lions Club will hold its regular meeting on Monday May 24 with dinner followed by officer elections. Dr Morgan J Foster of Cedar Rapids will speak next Tuesday evening at a Jones County Public Health Council meeting in the basement of the Oxford Junction Methodist church. Two marriage licenses were issued by the district court clerk at Anamosa to Rieniers and Helgens of Monticello and Wilken and Lutz of Anamosa. New car and truck licenses were issued to residents of Anamosa Cascade Scotch Grove and Monticello. The Monticello Rotary discussed ASC programs with Neal Hayden presenting the county ASC office. The Monticello Firemen will demonstrate an emergency vehicle at next Monday's meeting. Four births were reported this week at John McDonald hospital and Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids and Anamosa.

Lions Club Morgan J. Foster Cedar Rapids Jones County Public Health Council Oxford Junction W. L. Pearson Anamosa Raymond H. Rieniers Lorna M. Helgens Monticello Adrian John Wilken Janet Darlene Lutz Blanche E. Corwin John W. Fahey Chevrolet Ruth R. Frankfurt Buick Harold W. Hosch Cascade Ford Andrew M. Kelchen Scotch Grove Ray C. Brokaw, Jr John McDonald Hospital Richard Cline Hopkinton Owen Howard Ambrose Knepper Frank Flannagan William McBain Bever Avenue S.E Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Ann McBain JoAnn Morning Carl Morning Lavern Rickels McDonald Hospital Rickels David Dennis A. J. Stoll Wyoming Frank Fritz Iowa City Richard Eichhorn Alice Eichhorn Howard Soper Theodore Koop Theodore F. Koop Koop CBS Radio News Washington, D. C James Rhatigan John Hacke Frana Schneider Frances Coyle Heiken Sarah Vernon Mary Lovell LeVan Bernard Che Champing

Bankers Convene in Monticello for Iowa Meeting

The Iowa Bankers Association held its annual convention at the Monticello Community building on May 19 with 300 to 350 bankers present. L. C. Rummells chaired the session as group chairman and Hon. J. E. Heiserman spoke on improvements in legal procedure after welcome remarks by Dale H. Smith and others.

Group Light Iowa Bankers Association Monticello L. C. Rummells Group 8 First State Bank of Des Moines King R. Palmer

Commencement Program At Monticello Public School

President of Iowa State Teachers College delivers the commencement address at the Monticello Public School auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. The program features band processional, invocations, mixed chorus, selections by the high school band and choir, and diplomas presented by Superintendent Boyd Shannon.

Iowa State Teachers College Monticello Public School J. W. Maucker Iowa State Teachers ’College Cedar Falls Boyd Shannon Earl H. DeShaw Board of Education

Alumni Banquet at Monticello Hails Big Turnout

About 350 people are expected Friday evening for the Monticello Public School Alumni Banquet and dance. The circus themed program Under the Big Top features Mrs. John Wittingle as Barker and Theodore Koop as Ringmaster and toastmaster.

Monticello Public School Monticello Alumni Association John Wittingle

State Director and Texas humorist attend Iowa bankers event

State Director of Iowa U S Savings Bonds Division and Frank Warner secretary to the Iowa Bankers Assn of Des Moines attended. Cayce Moore the Philosophizing Texas barber humorist and entertainer was present from Hearne Texas to supply humor. After association business the social hour was held at the American Legion Hall.

Iowa

Year Old Cascade Girl Drowns In Stock Tank

A one year old girl Margie McCarty of Cascade died after falling into a stock tank on the family farm. The Monticello Fire Department responded at 6 15 pm Tuesday to assist in revival efforts after she was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by two doctors on arrival in Cascade.

Monticello

Stuhlers Note Record Crowds at Anniversary Sale

Stuhler's Stores drew record crowds opening day as shoppers swarmed four outlets, including Stuhler's Clothing and Long's Grocery, for the 93rd anniversary sale advertised in the Monticello Express. The event continued through May 31 with hundreds of bargains and favorable weather aiding turnout.

Stuhlers Bill Stuhler Stuhler’s Monticello Express Long’s Grocery Stuhler Monticello Drew Stahler

Iowa Governor Candidate Visits Monticello and Anamosa

Iowa Attorney General Leo Hoegh, one of six Republicans seeking the Iowa governorship, stopped in Monticello for a brief visit Monday afternoon. A hasty luncheon was held in his honor Tuesday noon at Anamosa.

Iowa Leo Hoegh Monticello Anamosa

German Exchange Student Makes Honor Roll Despite Language Hurdles

Wolfgang Karl Adolf Staehle, an 18 year old German exchange student at Monticello Public School, overcame late start and language barriers to reach the senior class honor roll for most of the year. Under a program run with the Church of the Brethren, he lived with Rev. and Mrs. Baumann and plans to return to Bieberach Riss, Germany, after August 2. He participated in track and the Camera Club and praised the teacher student relationship and co educational system here.

Wolfgang Staehle Monticello Vance Stead Staehle Germany Express Wolfgang Karl Adolf Staehle Wolfgang United States Department Church of the Brethren John Baumann Bieberach Riss Otto Staehle Metzingen Urach Metzinger Camera Club Evangelical and Reformed Church

Overload Case Appealed In Anamosa District Court

The state through Jones county Attorney James T. Remley appeals a justice of the peace ruling in Anamosa. Donald A. Hendricksen was found not guilty on a registration overload charge by Justice George C. Lawrence after a weigh arrest two miles north of Olin on highway 38.

Jones County James T. Remley Anamosa Justice of the Peace Court George C. Lawrence Justice Lawrence Donald A. Hendricksen H. M. Hickson State High Highway Commission Hickson Hendricksen Olin Joyce Lumber Co Lawrence Remley

Appleby Sentenced in Police Court for Intoxication

One case acted upon by Justice of the Peace Frank Shimanek in Monticello police court, Aubrey Appleby of Monticello was found guilty of intoxication and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail in Monticello.

Justice of the Peace Frank Shimanek Aubrey Appleby Monticello

Fish Outing at Hessing’s Pond Features Behrends Trio

A year-old photo shows Russell Behrends watching as three men fish last Saturday afternoon at Hessing’s pond just north of Monticello.

Russell Behrends Hessing’s Pond Monticello

Republican speakers set for Jones County meeting tonight

Wm Nicholas and Thomas E Martin of Iowa City will headline a Jones County Republican Women’s Club function in Maquoketa Valley REA basement with a 6 30 p.m. pot luck supper. Other speakers include W H Nicholas Ottumwa candidate Benjamin Ellsworth Mason City and a Lynes representative.

Thomas E. Martin Iowa City Jones County Republican Women’s Club Blanche E. Corwin Martin Congress W. H. Nicholas Mason City Benjamin Ellsworth Ottumwa William S. Lynes Waverly A. L. Mensing Lowdon Lynes Maquoketa

Monticello Thinclads Take Second in Waa Meet

Monticello High School finished second in the Waa conference track meet at Marion trailing Manchester. Donovan placed third in the 220 yard dash, Morning and Sid strong in hurdles, Lang and Riedel aided relay squads, and Behrends placed in shot put with Hill second in discus as the mile and 440 relays added podium finishes.

Monticello Manchester Marion Natesa Wea Phack Fs Zammermas Donovan Sid Marton Kromminga Lang Riedel Marsh Donavier Bohlken Jaben Schafer Zimmerman Clark Blayney Morning Hacke Rieder Behrends Hill

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Clat Health Council Rotary Club W. Russell Hunter Morrisey Fahga Ocnool Eong Berlin Kramer R. V. Gildner FFA Boys Future Farmers of America Forrest Johnson FFA Louie Hanken Tom Eden Johnson Gordon Eberhart Bill Merritt Larry Lamont Larry Hosford Glen Heeren Sherrill Bohtken Willard Price Keith Clark John Bohtken Duane Caspers George Bader Richard Hanssen Dale Atwood Eldon Covington Bernard Buel Don Donovan Bill Jansen Stanley Chadwell Marvin Ricklefs Garret Cass Eddie Zimmerman Vernon Barrack Bill Martin Galen Kuper Jerry Henry Tobiason Paul Bender Wayne Township Fort Bliss Texas Robert J. McDonough Ernest McDonough Route 1 Iowa Highway Patrol Highway Kenneth Carter John Beckmann Express Photo Jerry Behrends Herman Behrends Wm. Nicholas Thomas Martin REA Thinclads Mro Fred C. Cramer Duesday DW. McDonald Hopkin Shoner Siac Koa Mebopall Port Lee Petershuey
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